A language is a structured system of communication used by humans, based on speech and gesture, sign, or often writing.
Find below are the list of Languages In South Africa
Wits Language School
Address: Wits Language School, 92 Empire Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4PM
Phone: 011 717 4208
South African Centre for Digital Language Resources
Address: Building G23A, Second floor, Potchefstroom Campus North-West University, Potchefstroom, 2520
Phone: 018 285 2750
ST Communications – African Language Specialist
Address: 20 Sea Breeze Cres, Noordhoek, Cape Town, 7985
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM
Phone: 021 789 1300
Mzansi Communication & Languages Agency
Address: 217 Pretorius St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4PM
Phone: 012 321 0610
What are the 12 official languages of South Africa?
The official languages of the Republic are Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa and isiZulu.
How many languages are spoken in South Africa?
11
South Africa has 11 official languages and a multilingual population fluent in at least two. IsiZulu and isiXhosa are the largest languages, while English is spoken at home by only one in 10 people – most of them not white.
How many unofficial languages are there in South Africa?
Eleven lingos
Yes! Eleven lingos! These eleven official languages are Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, isiZulu, isiXhosa, isiSwati, isiNdebele, tshiVenda, xiTsonga, English and Afrikaans.
What percentage of South Africa speaks English?
8.4%
According to Statistics South Africa, only 8.4% of South African households speak English – that’s just 4.7 million people in a country of 56 million. English is only the sixth-most common home language in the country, after Zulu (24.7%), Xhosa (15.6%), Afrikaans (12.1%), Sepedi (9.8%), and Setswana (8.9%).
Is Afrikaans a dying language in South Africa?
About the Afrikaans Language. The Afrikaans language is one of South Africa’s official languages and a large proportion of the local population uses it as their first or second language. Some believe that Afrikaans is a dying language, however, it remains spoken all over the country and respected for its origins.
What is the oldest language in South Africa?
N|uu language
You might have never heard of it, but the N|uu language is known as the oldest in South Africa.
South Africa’s top five mother-tongue languages:
Zulu: 22.7%
Xhosa: 16%
Afrikaans: 13.5%
English: 9.6%
Setswana: 8%